EP1476118A1 - Method of dispensing pharmaceutical substances - Google Patents
Method of dispensing pharmaceutical substancesInfo
- Publication number
- EP1476118A1 EP1476118A1 EP02801386A EP02801386A EP1476118A1 EP 1476118 A1 EP1476118 A1 EP 1476118A1 EP 02801386 A EP02801386 A EP 02801386A EP 02801386 A EP02801386 A EP 02801386A EP 1476118 A1 EP1476118 A1 EP 1476118A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- individual
- capsules
- capsule
- microspheres
- active substances
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J3/00—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms
- A61J3/07—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of capsules or similar small containers for oral use
- A61J3/071—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of capsules or similar small containers for oral use into the form of telescopically engaged two-piece capsules
- A61J3/074—Filling capsules; Related operations
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/0092—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J2205/00—General identification or selection means
- A61J2205/10—Bar codes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J2205/00—General identification or selection means
- A61J2205/20—Colour codes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J2205/00—General identification or selection means
- A61J2205/30—Printed labels
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0125064 | 2001-10-18 | ||
GB0125064A GB2380937A (en) | 2001-10-18 | 2001-10-18 | Method of dispensing a plurality of medical substances into capsules |
PCT/GB2002/004631 WO2003032891A1 (en) | 2001-10-18 | 2002-10-14 | Method of dispensing pharmaceutical substances |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1476118A1 true EP1476118A1 (en) | 2004-11-17 |
EP1476118B1 EP1476118B1 (en) | 2011-11-23 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP02801386A Expired - Lifetime EP1476118B1 (en) | 2001-10-18 | 2002-10-14 | Method of dispensing pharmaceutical substances |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1476118B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE534366T1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2377516T3 (en) |
GB (2) | GB2380937A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003032891A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2014184781A1 (en) | 2013-05-17 | 2014-11-20 | David Slovick | Counting device for dispensing pharmaceutical substances |
Families Citing this family (3)
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US7086532B2 (en) | 2003-07-16 | 2006-08-08 | Allergan, Inc. | Titration/compliance pack with increasing doses |
EP2654658A4 (en) | 2010-12-23 | 2016-04-06 | Tailorpill Technologies Llc | System and methods for personalized pill compounding |
US10327994B2 (en) * | 2016-05-02 | 2019-06-25 | Dose Pack Llc | System and methods for customized medicine dosages in a capsule |
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JPH0620919B2 (en) * | 1987-06-18 | 1994-03-23 | 日本エランコ株式会社 | Method and device for filling granular material into hard capsule |
FR2689092B1 (en) * | 1992-03-31 | 1994-12-30 | Boiron | Device for counting a determined number of beads or the like, then for grouping them in a container. |
EP0587085A3 (en) * | 1992-09-11 | 1994-09-14 | Ihde Stefan Klaus Alfred | Method and device for dosing and mixing multicomponent material |
SE9600070D0 (en) * | 1996-01-08 | 1996-01-08 | Astra Ab | New oral pharmaceutical dosage forms |
IE970731A1 (en) * | 1997-10-07 | 2000-10-04 | Fuisz Internat Ltd | Product and method for the treatment of hyperlipidemia |
US5960609A (en) * | 1998-06-12 | 1999-10-05 | Microdose Technologies, Inc. | Metering and packaging method and device for pharmaceuticals and drugs |
US6183779B1 (en) * | 1999-03-22 | 2001-02-06 | Pharmascience Inc. | Stabilized pharmaceutical composition of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent and a prostaglandin |
CA2366791A1 (en) * | 1999-04-06 | 2000-10-12 | Kamal K. Midha | Pharmaceutical dosage form for pulsatile delivery of d-threo-methylphenidate and a second cns stimulant |
IL147826A0 (en) * | 1999-07-30 | 2002-08-14 | Smithkline Beecham Plc | Multi-component pharmaceutical dosage form |
BR9905261A (en) * | 1999-09-30 | 2001-07-24 | Libbs Farmaceutica Ltda | A new programmed-release drug association |
DE19951504C2 (en) * | 1999-10-26 | 2002-02-21 | 3M Espe Ag | Mixing device and method |
US20040172169A1 (en) * | 2001-03-02 | 2004-09-02 | Curtis Wright | Method and apparatus for compouding individualized dosege forms |
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2001
- 2001-10-18 GB GB0125064A patent/GB2380937A/en not_active Withdrawn
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2002
- 2002-10-14 ES ES02801386T patent/ES2377516T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-10-14 GB GB0408460A patent/GB2397763A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2002-10-14 AT AT02801386T patent/ATE534366T1/en active
- 2002-10-14 WO PCT/GB2002/004631 patent/WO2003032891A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-10-14 EP EP02801386A patent/EP1476118B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See references of WO03032891A1 * |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2014184781A1 (en) | 2013-05-17 | 2014-11-20 | David Slovick | Counting device for dispensing pharmaceutical substances |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2003032891A1 (en) | 2003-04-24 |
GB2380937A (en) | 2003-04-23 |
GB0408460D0 (en) | 2004-05-19 |
GB0125064D0 (en) | 2001-12-12 |
EP1476118B1 (en) | 2011-11-23 |
ATE534366T1 (en) | 2011-12-15 |
GB2397763A (en) | 2004-08-04 |
ES2377516T3 (en) | 2012-03-28 |
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